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Effects of cactus pear clone harvest seasons and times on the physicochemical and technological properties of resulting mucilage and biopolymeric films. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 257:128374. [PMID: 38052289 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Cactus pear cladodes, clones 'Miúda' (MIU) and 'Orelha de Elefante Mexicana' (OEM) were harvested at 6 am and 8 pm during the rainy-dry, dry and rainy seasons to evaluate the effect of type of clone and harvest seasons on the physicochemical and technological properties of mucilage as well as the optical, physicochemical, mechanical, thermal and microstructural characteristics of the films obtained. The mucilage of the OEM clone presented a higher content of phenolic compounds, compared to the Nopalea genus, regardless of the season and time of harvest. Furthermore, the dry period resulted in higher carbohydrate levels, regardless of the harvest time. The biopolymeric films produced from the OEM clone harvested in the rainy season and rainy-dry transition showed darker color, better mechanical properties, water barrier, compact microstructure and thermal stability when compared to the MIU clone. Furthermore, harvesting at 6 am provided improvements in the mechanical conditions, permeability and thermal stability of the films of both types of clones studied. These results showed strong environmental modulation, naturally incorporating important macromolecules such as carbohydrates and phenolic compounds, used in the industry in the production of nutraceutical foods, into the mucilage. Furthermore, harvesting cladodes at 6 am in the rainy and transitional (rainy-dry) periods provided better quality biopolymeric films and/or coatings.
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Gamma radiation effect on the chemical, mechanical and thermal properties of PCL/MCM-48-PVA nanocomposite films. Heliyon 2023; 9:e18091. [PMID: 37483791 PMCID: PMC10362146 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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In this work, poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) was employed to produce a Mesoporous Composition of Matter-48 Modified (MCM-48-M or MCM-48-PVA). After surface modification, MCM-48-M was used to produce nanocomposite (NC) films with polycaprolactone (PCL) as a matrix at room temperature. PCL and MCM-48 nanoparticles (NPs) were chosen due to their great biocompatibility and low toxicity. However, MCM-48-M is more compatible with PCL than MCM-48. NC films were sterilized by gamma radiation with a dose of 25 kGy and characterized by experimental techniques to investigate their chemical, mechanical (tensile) and thermal properties. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electronic microscopy (TEM) results indicated that MCM-48-M exhibited a random distribution in the PCL matrix. The PCL chemical structure was preserved in NC films as described by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy as well as the tensile and thermal properties of NC films. FT-IR and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) results showed surface modification. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) showed that crystalline symmetries were preserved and the crystallinity of NC films had small variations in all samples before and after irradiation, respectively. But, our results did not indicate major changes showing that this method is successful for the sterilization of PCL/MCM-48-PVA NC films.
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Efficient microbial cellulose/Fe 3O 4 nanocomposite for photocatalytic degradation by advanced oxidation process of textile dyes. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 326:138453. [PMID: 36958497 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Fenton-type advanced oxidative processes (AOP) have been employed to treat textile dyes in aqueous solution and industrial effluent. The work focused on assisting the limitations still presented by the Fenton process regarding the use of suspended iron catalysts. Soon, a nanocomposite of bacterial cellulose (BC) and magnetite (Fe3O4) was developed. It has proven to be superior to those available in the literature, exhibiting purely catalytic properties and high reusability. Its successful production was verified through analytical characterization, while its catalytic potential was investigated in the treatment of different textile matrices. In initial tests, the photo-Fenton process irradiated and catalyzed by sunlight and BC/Fe3O4 discolored 92.19% of an aqueous mixture of four textile dyes. To improve the efficiency, the design of experiments technique evaluated the influence of the variables pH, [H2O2], and the number of BC/Fe3O4 membranes. 99.82% of degradation was obtained under optimized conditions using pH 5, 150 mg L-1 of H2O2, and 11 composite membranes. Reaction kinetics followed a pseudo-first-order model, effectively reducing the organic matter (COD = 83.24% and BOD = 88.13%). The composite showed low iron leaching (1.60 ± 0.08 mg L-1) and high stability. It was recovered and reused for 15 consecutive cycles, keeping the treatment efficiency at over 90%. As for the industrial wastewater, the photo-Fenton/sunlight/BC/Fe3O4 system showed better results when combined with the physical-chemical coagulation/flocculation process previously used in the industry's WWTP. Together they reduced COD by 77.77%, also meeting the color standards (DFZ scale) for the wavelengths of 476 nm (<3 m-1), 525 nm (<5 m-1), and 620 nm (<7 m-1). Thus, the results obtained demonstrated that employing the BC/Fe3O4 composite as an iron catalyst is a suitable alternative to materials employed in suspension. This is mainly due to the high catalytic activity and power of reuse, which will reduce treatment costs.
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Original nanostructured bacterial cellulose/pyrite composite: Photocatalytic application in advanced oxidation processes. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 319:137953. [PMID: 36709843 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The development of an original catalytic composite of bacterial cellulose (BC) and pyrite (FeS2) for environmental application was the objective of this study. Nanoparticles of the FeS2 were synthesized from the hydrothermal method and immobilized on the BC structure using ex situ methodology. In the BC, the FTIR and XRD analyzes showed the absorption band associated with the Fe-S bond and crystalline peaks attributed to the pyrite. Thus, the immobilization of the iron particles on the biopolymer was proven, producing the composite BC/FeS2. The use of the SEM technique also ratifies the composite production by identifying the fibrillar structure morphology of the cellulose covered by FeS2 particles. The total iron concentration was 54.76 ± 1.69 mg L-1, determined by flame atomic absorption analysis. TG analysis and degradation tests showed respectively the thermal stability of the new material and its high catalytic potential. A multi-component solution of textile dyes was used as the matrix to be treated via advanced oxidative processes. The composite acted as the catalyst for the Fenton and photo-Fenton processes, with degradations of 52.87 and 96.82%, respectively. The material proved stability by showing low iron leaching (2.02 ± 0.09 and 2.11 ± 0.11 mg L-1 for the respective processes). Thus, its high potential for reuse is presumed, given the remaining concentration of this metal in the BC. The results showed that the BC/FeS2 composite is suitable to solve the problems associated with using catalysts in suspension form.
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Active packaging of corn starch with pectin extract and essential oil of Turmeric Longa Linn: Preparation, characterization and application in sliced bread. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 226:1352-1359. [PMID: 36455820 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.11.248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The use of active packaging to reduce food waste has been a very effective alternative. An eminent concern is the use of plastic materials of petroleum origin and toxic additives in the processing of these packages. Thus, the focus on the use of biodegradable and natural raw materials that minimize waste generation and promote greater consumer safety has been preferable. The objective of the research was to investigate the effects of turmeric essential oil (TEO) on corn starch and pectin extract films manufactured by solution casting method. The antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of the oil was confirmed by the tests: antimicrobial diffusion disk, determination of the content of phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity by the DPPH and FRAP method. The chromatographic analysis confirmed the presence of active chemical constituents such as Turmerone, Ar-Turmerone and β-Turmerone. The results showed that the oil promoted a change in the color of the films, increased mechanical strength and reduced flexibility, keeping transparency, solubility, WVP and thermal stability unchanged. In the direct application test of the film as packaging for sliced bread, no visible contamination was detected during the nine weeks of analysis. Therefore, the active film with 3 % TEO was shown to be a viable solution for manufacturing biodegradable and safe active films that can be applied as food packaging.
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Production of bacterial cellulose with antioxidant additive from grape residue with promising cosmetic applications. POLYM ENG SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.26065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Pepper‐rosmarin essential oil (
Lippia sidoides Cham
.) as an antioxidant additive for PBAT ‐ poly (butylene adipate co‐terephthalate) films and its application for active packaging. Int J Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Production of potential antioxidant and antimicrobial active films of poly (vinyl alcohol) incorporated with cashew tree extract. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.16831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Design of a Naturally Dyed and Waterproof Biotechnological Leather from Reconstituted Cellulose. J Funct Biomater 2022; 13:jfb13020049. [PMID: 35645257 PMCID: PMC9149854 DOI: 10.3390/jfb13020049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Consumerism in fashion involves the excessive consumption of garments in modern capitalist societies due to the expansion of globalisation, especially at the beginning of the 21st Century. The involvement of new designers in the garment industry has assisted in creating a desire for new trends. However, the fast pace of transitions between collections has made fashion increasingly frivolous and capable of generating considerable interest in new products, accompanied by an increase in the discarding of fabrics. Thus, studies have been conducted on developing sustainable textile materials for use in the fashion industry. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the potential of a vegan leather produced with a dyed, waterproof biopolymer made of reconstituted bacterial cellulose (BC). The dying process involved using plant-based natural dyes extracted from Allium cepa L., Punica granatum, and Eucalyptus globulus L. The BC films were then shredded and reconstituted to produce uniform surfaces with a constant thickness of 0.10 cm throughout the entire area. The films were waterproofed using the essential oil from Melaleuca alternifolia and wax from Copernicia prunifera. The characteristics of the biotechnological vegan leather were analysed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), flexibility and mechanical tests, as well as the determination of the water contact angle (°) and sorption index (s). The results confirmed that the biomaterial has high tensile strength (maximum: 247.21 ± 16.52 N) and high flexibility; it can be folded more than 100 times at the same point without breaking or cracking. The water contact angle was 83.96°, indicating a small water interaction on the biotextile. The results of the present study demonstrate the potential of BC for the development of novel, durable, vegan, waterproof fashion products.
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Development and characterization of Poly (butylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate) (PBAT) antimicrobial films with clove and cinnamon essential oils. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.16489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Influence of gamma irradiation on the properties of bacterial cellulose produced with concord grape and red cabbage extracts. CURRENT RESEARCH IN BIOTECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.crbiot.2022.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Obtainment of bacterial cellulose with added propolis extract for cosmetic applications. POLYM ENG SCI 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.25868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Physico-Chemical, Mechanical and Morphological Properties of Biodegradable Films Based on Arrowroot Starch and Poly(vinyl alcohol). J MACROMOL SCI B 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00222348.2021.1949836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Effects of gamma radiation on nanocomposite films of polycaprolactone with modified MCM-48. POLIMEROS 2021. [DOI: 10.1590/0104-1428.20210044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Development of active PHB/PEG antimicrobial films incorporating clove essential oil. POLIMEROS 2020. [DOI: 10.1590/0104-1428.09319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Orange essential oil as antimicrobial additives in poly(vinyl chloride) films. POLIMEROS 2018. [DOI: 10.1590/0104-1428.16216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Evaluation of the mechanical and thermal properties of PHB/canola oil films. POLIMEROS 2017. [DOI: 10.1590/0104-1428.10716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Desenvolvimento e caracterização de filmes à base de Poli(3-hidroxibutirato) aditivado com ZnOnano. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY 2016. [DOI: 10.1590/1981-6723.8215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Resumo Filmes de Poli(3-hidroxibutirato) (PHB) foram produzidos com a adição de óxido de zinco nanoestruturado (ZnOnano) em diferentes proporções (1%, 3%, 5% m/m). Os filmes foram caracterizados por TGA, DSC, MEV e infravermelho. A atividade antimicrobiana dos filmes na presença da bactéria E. coli também foi avaliada. Foram obtidos filmes homogêneos com boa dispersão das nanopartículas na matriz polimérica. A estabilidade do polímero não foi comprometida pelas nanopartículas, que funcionaram como agentes nucleantes aumentando a cristalinidade do polímero. A análise por componentes principais (PCA) mostrou que a nanocarga alterou as vibrações dos grupos funcionais indicando a existência de interações entre o ZnO e o polímero. O filme nanocompósito contendo 5% do óxido inibiu o crescimento da bactéria patogênica E. coli, mostrando-se, portanto, promissor em aplicações na indústria de embalagens para alimentos.
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Reciclagem química do PET pós-consumo: caracterização estrutural do ácido tereftálico e efeito da hidrólise alcalina em baixa temperatura. POLIMEROS 2014. [DOI: 10.1590/0104-1428.1583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Devido ao impacto ambiental causado pelo descarte de embalagens PET, a reciclagem desse material tem sido bastante discutida e avaliada. Em particular, a reciclagem química viabiliza a obtenção dos monômeros utilizados na fabricação da resina PET: o etilenoglicol (EG) e o ácido tereftálico (PTA). Por isso, estudos de otimização desse processo são importantes tanto do ponto de vista ambiental, quanto econômico. Neste trabalho foram investigados certos parâmetros que influenciam a reação de despolimerização do PET pós-consumo via hidrólise alcalina, a fim de obter o PTA. Os ensaios foram realizados à temperatura de 70 °C, variando a concentração da solução de hidróxido de sódio e o tempo de reação. Os melhores resultados foram obtidos para concentração de NaOH 10,82 mol L-1 e tempo de reação de 9 h. Consequentemente, foi possível comprovar a viabilidade do processo, uma vez que as análises por infravermelho e Ressonância Magnética Nuclear confirmaram a obtenção do PTA em todas as reações realizadas.
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Prediction of mechanical properties of poly(ethylene terephthalate) using infrared spectroscopy and multivariate calibration. J Appl Polym Sci 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/app.37598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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